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College Admission Essay

While the personal statement or essay is not required for all college applications, it is an integral part of applications at the most competitive public and private colleges and universities. The personal statement is the place where students can express their personality in the application and connect with the admissions officer.

Daniel has coached thousands of teens to write their personal statements and gain admission to the most selective schools in the country. He starts wherever students are, whether that is a blank page or a good working draft, and coaches them to clarify their message.

It is critical that students own the process and take initiative to ensure that the personal statements are done well and in a timely manner. To help you sort out which approach is best for you I offer a complimentary 20-minute personal statement and college admission strategy session. To reach out and schedule that please go to Contact Us.

Marcus L

Working with you helped me balance my busy basketball schedule, high school academics, and SAT prep. Though I got into UC Berkeley, I feel now like I’m living the dream playing NCAA D1 for my dream school. I had to pinch myself when I actually played in the final NCAA championship against U Conn in 2014. What a ride!

Class of 2017 | University of Kentucky

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2018-11-04T16:25:44+00:00

Class of 2017 | University of Kentucky

Working with you helped me balance my busy basketball schedule, high school academics, and SAT prep. Though I got into UC Berkeley, I feel now like I’m living the dream playing NCAA D1 for my dream school. I had to pinch myself when I actually played in the final NCAA championship against U Conn in 2014. What a ride!
http://optimumeducationalsolutions.com/testimonials/marcus-lee/

Darian S

With your help, I was able to attain an SAT score in the top 1% and was offered full scholarships to both Brown and Dartmouth.

Class of 2016 | Brown University

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2018-11-04T16:26:34+00:00

Class of 2016 | Brown University

With your help, I was able to attain an SAT score in the top 1% and was offered full scholarships to both Brown and Dartmouth.
http://optimumeducationalsolutions.com/testimonials/darian-surratt/

Ramiro M

Thank you for mentoring our son and daughter. Jacob, with his SAT preparation and high grades, was able to gain admission to UC Berkeley, his top pick. He just graduated in only 3 years. Sarah is on track to get into Cal as well. My wife and I sincerely thank you for your efforts and the invaluable service you provide.

Parent

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2018-11-06T17:35:11+00:00

Parent

Thank you for mentoring our son and daughter. Jacob, with his SAT preparation and high grades, was able to gain admission to UC Berkeley, his top pick. He just graduated in only 3 years. Sarah is on track to get into Cal as well. My wife and I sincerely thank you for your efforts and the invaluable service you provide.
http://optimumeducationalsolutions.com/testimonials/ramino-morales-jd/

Jordan E

Working with Daniel Herzberg’s Accelerated SAT Mastery Program helped me land the maximum 4 year scholarship available to Stanford.  I totally appreciate the expert instruction and support I received to achieve the highest score I could possibly achieve.

Class of 2019 | Stanford University

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2018-11-04T16:26:10+00:00

Class of 2019 | Stanford University

Working with Daniel Herzberg’s Accelerated SAT Mastery Program helped me land the maximum 4 year scholarship available to Stanford.  I totally appreciate the expert instruction and support I received to achieve the highest score I could possibly achieve.
http://optimumeducationalsolutions.com/testimonials/jordan-ewert/

Liliana C

With your expert coaching I raised my scores 420 points and got into 8 of 11 schools I applied to, including my top pick. You helped me push through to gain the skills and confidence to test to my personal best.

University of North Carolina at Wilmington | Honors College | Class of 2016

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2018-11-04T16:20:57+00:00

University of North Carolina at Wilmington | Honors College | Class of 2016

With your expert coaching I raised my scores 420 points and got into 8 of 11 schools I applied to, including my top pick. You helped me push through to gain the skills and confidence to test to my personal best.
http://optimumeducationalsolutions.com/testimonials/liliana-costanza/

Natasha H

Daniel helped me to raise my GPA from a 3.6 to a 4.1 in just one semester right before I applied to college. When we started in June I didn’t even know what the SAT was but with Daniel’s help I nailed it. He helped me get into my dream school, UCLA, which I loved. I’ve had an opportunity to expand my mind, move forward in my career, make amazing friends, and have a great four years.

UCLA Class of 2015

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2018-11-04T16:22:20+00:00

UCLA Class of 2015

Daniel helped me to raise my GPA from a 3.6 to a 4.1 in just one semester right before I applied to college. When we started in June I didn’t even know what the SAT was but with Daniel’s help I nailed it. He helped me get into my dream school, UCLA, which I loved. I’ve had an opportunity to expand my mind, move forward in my career, make amazing friends, and have a great four years.
http://optimumeducationalsolutions.com/testimonials/natasha-hammond/

Phyllis M

With your instruction in all aspects of SAT and ACT preparation, my son was able to go in and confidently take the tests. The results speak for themselves. He got into 14 of 15 schools he applied to, including his reach school, UC Davis. With your help he identified and got into the perfect school, so he can double major in the exact areas to go forward in his career. It’s far enough away from home to have his freedom, but close enough for us all to stay in touch.

Parent

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2018-11-06T17:36:32+00:00

Parent

With your instruction in all aspects of SAT and ACT preparation, my son was able to go in and confidently take the tests. The results speak for themselves. He got into 14 of 15 schools he applied to, including his reach school, UC Davis. With your help he identified and got into the perfect school, so he can double major in the exact areas to go forward in his career. It’s far enough away from home to have his freedom, but close enough for us all to stay in touch.
http://optimumeducationalsolutions.com/testimonials/phyllis-mendel/

Robert B

With your help I raised my SAT sores 620 points, which helped me get into my #1 pick for architectural engineering. You helped me also gain the skills and confidence to move across the US and attend college far from my family. Thanks for everything.

Penn State University | Class of 2017

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2018-11-04T16:22:49+00:00

Penn State University | Class of 2017

With your help I raised my SAT sores 620 points, which helped me get into my #1 pick for architectural engineering. You helped me also gain the skills and confidence to move across the US and attend college far from my family. Thanks for everything.
http://optimumeducationalsolutions.com/testimonials/robert-bernal/

Nina G

Thanks to your help, I aced the SAT and got a 4.3 GPA when I applied to college. I actually got a perfect score on my SATs. It helped me land a $100,000 scholarship to USC. My parents and I are ecstatic.

USC | Class of 2012

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2018-11-04T16:23:20+00:00

USC | Class of 2012

Thanks to your help, I aced the SAT and got a 4.3 GPA when I applied to college. I actually got a perfect score on my SATs. It helped me land a $100,000 scholarship to USC. My parents and I are ecstatic.
http://optimumeducationalsolutions.com/testimonials/nina-gurtswolf/

Donna E

I honestly don’t know what we would have done if we hadn’t worked with you. Jordan is the second of four kids. Because of your reputation, it really was a no-brainer to work with you because there’s simply no way we could afford to pay full price for college for four kids. Jordan’s older sister Jessica, who you also worked with, loved college. She did so well as an undergrad she just got a full scholarship to get her law degree. Working with you really just let me focus on being there for my kids.

Parent

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2018-11-06T17:34:50+00:00

Parent

I honestly don’t know what we would have done if we hadn’t worked with you. Jordan is the second of four kids. Because of your reputation, it really was a no-brainer to work with you because there’s simply no way we could afford to pay full price for college for four kids. Jordan’s older sister Jessica, who you also worked with, loved college. She did so well as an undergrad she just got a full scholarship to get her law degree. Working with you really just let me focus on being there for my kids.
http://optimumeducationalsolutions.com/testimonials/donna-ewert/

Lindsey W

Working with Optimum Educational Solutions helped me change my sense of what I could achieve. When we started I assumed I would go to a local CSU because I was such a lousy test taker. Six months later I had to choose between UC Santa Barbara and UC Berkeley. That was a nice ‘problem’ to have! Thanks again.

UCSB | Class of 2011

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2018-11-04T16:24:11+00:00

UCSB | Class of 2011

Working with Optimum Educational Solutions helped me change my sense of what I could achieve. When we started I assumed I would go to a local CSU because I was such a lousy test taker. Six months later I had to choose between UC Santa Barbara and UC Berkeley. That was a nice ‘problem’ to have! Thanks again.
http://optimumeducationalsolutions.com/testimonials/lindsey-wilk/

Ann C

Thank you so much!!! Ethan is feeling so much more confident. He started this process not excited about about the work that needed to be done, but after the first session with you he was hooked. He is so focused now on what needs to be done. He told me how much he enjoyed learning and is proud of himself for the growth he has made. He thanked me today for the opportunity to do his best. He is telling parents and friends how much you helped him get into the top 1% on the ACT in just a few weeks. I’m telling all the parents of the kids Ethan grew up with about you.

Parent

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2018-11-06T17:35:53+00:00

Parent

Thank you so much!!! Ethan is feeling so much more confident. He started this process not excited about about the work that needed to be done, but after the first session with you he was hooked. He is so focused now on what needs to be done. He told me how much he enjoyed learning and is proud of himself for the growth he has made. He thanked me today for the opportunity to do his best. He is telling parents and friends how much you helped him get into the top 1% on the ACT in just a few weeks. I’m telling all the parents of the kids Ethan grew up with about you.
http://optimumeducationalsolutions.com/testimonials/ann-christensen/
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